White sand beaches, aquamarine waters and lush forests. When envisioning this classic tropical scene, one could easily be imagining the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The archipelago in the ...

Join us as we explore the breathtaking beauty of French Polynesia in our latest travel review! In "Discovering Paradise: ...

COOK'S BAY, Moorea -- Perched along the rails of the motor sailing ship Wind Spirit, an umbrella drink in hand, Tirana Vaknin is marveling at one of most seductive sights of the South Pacific: The ...

Imagine refreshing in beautiful turquoise waters then relaxing in an over-the-water bungalow as you look up at the dense green of the jungle-covered peaks seemingly rising out of the water reaching ...

The trip: A wonderful two-week Oceania cruise through the South Pacific islands began with pre-cruise days in Moorea, a short ferry ride from Papeete, Tahiti. After our long flights to Tahiti we ...

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French Polynesia is the archetypal island paradise. A place of such astounding natural beauty that superlatives fail from overuse. This French overseas territory sits in the heart of the South Pacific ...

So as not to be “loved to death,” French Polynesia, commonly referred to simply as Tahiti (which is also the main island in the chain of 100+ islands and atolls), has banned large cruise ships with ...

Just northwest of Tahiti lies another island that's part of French Polynesia, and despite how utterly stunning it is, chances are you've never heard of it. Surrounded by a bright blue lagoon, the ...